Byron Buxton

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Born: 12/18/1993 in Baxley, GA, USA

MLB Debut: 2015-06-14

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Byron Keiron Buxton

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Biography

Byron Buxton, born in 1993, is an active professional baseball player who has made a significant impact in Major League Baseball since his debut on June 14, 2015. Known for his exceptional speed and defensive prowess, Buxton plays primarily as an outfielder and has established himself as one of the premier athletes in the game today. Over the course of his career, he has appeared in 898 games, accumulating 768 hits, 168 home runs, and 436 RBIs, while maintaining a batting average of .248. His ability to steal bases is notable, with a total of 117 stolen bases to his name. Buxton's career is characterized by his explosive playing style and his contributions to the Minnesota Twins, where he has become a fan favorite and a key component of the team's lineup. His talent has been recognized with one All-Star selection, highlighting his status as one of the elite players in the league. As he continues his career, Buxton remains a critical figure in the modern era of baseball, exemplifying the blend of power and speed that defines the game today. His ongoing performance and commitment to excellence keep him at the forefront of conversations about the future of baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
918	3183	540	787	181	32	171	440	117	241	1001	0.247	0.308	0.485	0.793	4361.7

Career AVG .247 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .308 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .485 vs. league average .411 across their career seasons — +18.0% above league average.

Career OPS 0.793 vs. league average 0.729 across their career seasons — +8.7% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2015	MIN	AL	46	129	16	27	7	1	2	6	2	6	44	0.209	.254 (-18%)	.316 (-21%)	.404 (-20%)	.721 (-20%)	-466.1
2016	MIN	AL	92	298	44	67	19	6	10	38	10	23	118	0.225	.255 (-12%)	.321 (-12%)	.417 (+3%)	.738 (-3%)	-315.9
2017	MIN	AL	140	462	69	117	14	6	16	51	29	38	150	0.253	.254 (-1%)	.324 (-3%)	.425 (-3%)	.750 (-3%)	-312.2
2018	MIN	AL	28	90	8	14	4	0	0	4	5	3	28	0.156	.247 (-37%)	.318 (-43%)	.409 (-51%)	.727 (-47%)	-721.7
2019	MIN	AL	87	271	48	71	30	4	10	46	14	19	68	0.262	.252 (+4%)	.322 (-3%)	.434 (+18%)	.757 (+9%)	353.8
2020	MIN	AL	39	130	19	33	3	0	13	27	2	2	36	0.254	.244 (+4%)	.321 (-17%)	.417 (+38%)	.739 (+14%)	224.2
2021	MIN	AL	61	235	50	72	23	0	19	32	9	13	62	0.306	.243 (+26%)	.317 (+13%)	.410 (+57%)	.727 (+38%)	1497.9
2022	MIN	AL	92	340	61	76	13	3	28	51	6	34	116	0.224	.242 (-8%)	.311 (-2%)	.394 (+33%)	.706 (+18%)	1023.9
2023	MIN	AL	85	304	49	63	17	1	17	42	9	35	109	0.207	.248 (-17%)	.320 (-8%)	.414 (+6%)	.734 (avg)	-92.0
2024	MIN	AL	102	355	62	99	27	3	18	56	7	20	99	0.279	.243 (+15%)	.312 (+7%)	.399 (+31%)	.711 (+21%)	1274.3
2025	MIN	AL	126	488	97	129	21	7	35	83	24	41	148	0.264	.245 (+8%)	.314 (+4%)	.403 (+37%)	.718 (+22%)	1895.7
2026	MIN	AL	20	81	17	19	3	1	3	4	0	7	23	0.235	.239 (-2%)	.321 (-7%)	.385 (+6%)	.707 (avg)	0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
3	6	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	4	0.167

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2020	ALWC3	MIN	2	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.250
2017	ALWC	MIN	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	755	709	1937	24	14	5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2015	MIN	OF	44	35	115	2	0	0
2016	MIN	OF	92	88	243	2	4	0
2017	MIN	OF	137	131	389	6	5	1
2018	MIN	OF	27	26	69	1	0	0
2019	MIN	OF	86	78	217	5	2	2
2020	MIN	OF	39	35	104	1	0	0
2021	MIN	OF	60	59	179	0	1	0
2022	MIN	OF	58	52	133	3	0	2
2024	MIN	OF	94	87	204	2	0	0
2025	MIN	OF	118	118	284	2	2	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Center Field	754
Designated Hitter	132

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2025	Silver Slugger	OF
2025	TSN All-Star	OF
2022	Bob Feller Act of Valor Award - MLB Player
2022	Player of the Week	Week of 2022-06-11
2021	Player of the Month	April
2017	Gold Glove	CF
2017	Platinum Glove
2017	Player of the Week	Week of 2017-08-26